A senior US Department of Defense official has announced that the cost of America’s war in Iran has reached approximately $25 billion, with the majority of this amount spent on procuring and using military ammunition.<\/p>\n
Jules Hurst, acting financial officer at the Pentagon, stated at a House Armed Services Committee hearing that this estimate is based on direct military expenditures. However, he did not clarify whether the figure includes potential costs related to rebuilding infrastructure and other ancillary expenses.<\/p>\n
Following the release of this figure, several Democratic lawmakers welcomed the official disclosure but called for greater transparency regarding the total true costs of the war. They emphasized that Congress needs a clearer picture of the financial burden of this conflict.<\/p>\n
In contrast, Pete Hegst defended the expenditures, saying the primary objective of the operations was to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. He added that this action was undertaken to ensure the national security of the United States.<\/p>\n
The US-Iran conflict, which began in late February, has now entered a phase of fragile ceasefire. Nevertheless, thousands of additional US troops remain deployed in the region.<\/p>\n
Beyond the military consequences, the war has contributed to rising oil and gas prices and increased fuel costs domestically in the US, impacting the country’s economic conditions and the daily lives of its citizens.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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